Gareth Richards

Gareth Richards is a seasoned mine engineer with extensive experience in the mining industry. Currently employed at JDS Group of Companies as a Mine Engineer, Gareth produces underground mine designs and oversees cost buildups for various mining phases. Prior experience includes working as a Mining Engineer at New Gold Inc., where responsibilities encompassed drill and blast design and development blast review. At Mainland Construction Materials ULC, Gareth served as Quality Manager and Mine Engineer, ensuring quality assurance for multiple quarries and sand/gravel pits. A background at Centerra Gold Inc. included roles as Mining Engineer in Training and Mine Engineer Co-op, focusing on surveying and planning. Gareth's career began with co-op positions at Mainland Sand and Gravel and Graymont, gaining foundational skills in blasting, mine planning, and teamwork. Gareth holds a degree in Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.